NEW ZEALAND.

Gisborne Times, Volume VII, Issue 357, 6 March 1902, Page 1

NEW ZEALAND.

(Per Press Association). WANGANUI, last night. At the Supreme Court this morning, Decimus Rowe, for the misappropriation of moneys, was sentenced to twelve months hard labour. Joseph Sweeny, for breaking and entering, received two years hard labor. WELLINGTON, last night. The gold output for February was 41,032 oz., valued at *161,1 : )7 ; the silver export 18,843 oz., valued at £5062.

BLENHEIM, last night. The Supreme Court- sittings opened before Judge Williams this morning. There was no criminal but two civil cases. In addressing the Grand Jury, Judge Williams said the district had an unique claim in being the most orderly and law abiding community in the colony. He had been on the bench 2 < years, aiid this was his first experience of a maiden sheet The fact was probably accounted for by the circumstance that during the whole of his 27 years’ service he had never had the pleasure of presiding at sittings at B'enheim. CHRISTCHURCH, last night, The Australian swimmers were taken for a drive round the district to-day

and visiited several baths, including those at the private residences of Messrs P. Campbell and T. Bassett. There was no official reception, hut they were met and welcomed by the President (Mr G. T. Booth) of the New Zealand Swimming Association. INVERCARGILL, last night.

The result of the poll in Southland County on rating on unimproved values was : For the proposal 310, against 574, majority for 345. Southland is one of the largest counties in New Zealand. Keen interest was manifested in the voting. The new system has also been adopted in Invercargill, Winton, Gore, and South Invercargill. Five young men William Dormer,

William Johnston, Archibald Lockie, Michael Dundon Nelson, and Charles I<irton—were found guilty of riotious-

ly assembling to commit damage, and were sentenced to three months’ hard

labor. The Chief Justice said that it was not a serious ease, and he be-

lieved that it was entirely due to the accused having got semi-intoxicated. If they had not got into the witnessbox and told an untrue story he would not have been inclined to pass any punishment at all.

HOKITIKA, last night. Judge Denniston gave a lengthy written judgment this afternoon, dismissing the appeal of the Grey County Council against the Magistrate's decision in the • vehicle licensing by-law ta.se, with seven guineas costs. The decision upholds the contention that the vehicle license operates within a radius of five miles outside the district in respect to which the license was originally granted. Messrs Johnston and Co., a local lem of ironmongers, are advised by

leir New' York agents that wnen dis-

missing trade prospects the cabled report of Premier Seddon’s statement flat New Zealand was prepared to give preferential treatment in the w r ay o! rehaio oil Britiuli—?--^i_o£i,vi-jiin_i>H.--I-■flush ships was referrpFTumpe Li lion

commodities will be diverted were the scheme carried out, and American cargo to New Zealand would be by that amount decreased.